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Manual trans oil: fill through backup switch?

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I drained the oil from my 5-speed today (lots of it unintentionally, but that's a different story....) while swapping out the passenger side CV axle.

Can I fill through the backup light switch, since it's right on top and so easy to get to?

Just wondering.....
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It would be much better to use the actual fill hole on the front of the trans. A funnel with a hose on the bottom gets in there nicely. Fill until it starts coming out the fill hole (on a flat surface).

Also note that you should be using Dexron ATF for the 4-cylinder 5-speed trans unless you are having synchro or other problems with it. The 6-cylinder 5-speed uses normal gear oil.

-Charlie
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